Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?
Holiday cooks across the nation froze in disbelief and dismay as the electrical grid audibly groaned to a halt.It was 9:30 pm, the night before...
Why We Stand a Fighting Chance
A conversation with the folks that fight our fires about what’s keeping them up at night. On November 8, 2018, a fire ignited, sparked by...
69 Bravo Update
Los Angeles County Fire Department’s Helistop 69 Bravo, high above Topanga, is gearing up for a potentially severe fire season. The facility’s four 6,000 gallon...
69 Bravo Upgrades
69 Bravo, the critically important fire fighting helistop base high in the mountains above Topanga, has received some important improvements, just in time for peak...
Home Hardening & Planning
Autumn brings Santa Ana winds and peak fire season, making disaster preparation critically important for everyone who lives in the WUI—the wildland urban interface, but...
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